Netflix's anime library has never been stronger. From the global phenomenon of Dandadan to the quiet devastation of Frieren, the platform now offers some of the finest animation available anywhere. Here's what to watch.
The anime that reset expectations for 2025. Dandadan Season 2 became Netflix's most-watched anime of the second half of 2025 with 17.2 million views — and the complete story only grows more extraordinary as it unfolds. Okarun believes in aliens. Momo believes in ghosts. When they're both proven right in spectacularly violent, deeply weird fashion, an unlikely partnership becomes one of animation's most electric romances. Science SARU's visual language is like nothing else — a fever dream of hyperkinetic action, genuine emotional warmth, and sequences that would look at home in a prestige film. Season 3 is already confirmed.
The gateway anime of this generation. Tanjiro's quest to cure his demon sister combines Ufotable's breathtaking animation — arguably the finest in the industry — with a story of family loyalty and grief that hits hard across cultural lines. Demon Slayer S4 is on Netflix; the Infinity Castle movie trilogy is underway. Over 40 million households watched on Netflix in its first month. If you want to understand why anime has conquered global streaming, this is where you start.
An immortal elf processes centuries of memory after her adventure ends. Meditative, devastating, and quietly profound — one of the defining anime of the current era. Not action-heavy, but it will stay with you longer than almost anything else on this list.
Studio Trigger's masterpiece set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. Ten episodes, no filler, an emotional gut-punch of a finale that broke a generation of viewers. You don't need to know the game. Essential viewing.
An Edo-period revenge epic with western animation aesthetics and jaw-dropping choreography. Nominated for the Emmy. One of Netflix's most ambitious original animation projects and arguably the best pure action animated series they've produced.
What if you cooked and ate the dungeon monsters instead of just fighting them? Genuinely inventive worldbuilding, gorgeous animation, and one of the most endearing casts in recent anime. The food is also all plausible. A total delight.
A reimagining of Astro Boy as a detective noir investigating robot murders. Naoki Urasawa's manga brought to gorgeous life — philosophical, melancholy, and deeply human. Eight self-contained episodes that form a complete, devastating whole.
Kyoto Animation's visual masterpiece about a former child soldier learning to understand human emotion by writing letters. Possibly the most beautiful anime ever produced on a technical level. The companion film is equally essential. Bring tissues.
A legendary hitman who retired to run a convenience store for his family is dragged back into the underworld. Hyper-stylized action, genuinely funny writing, and a protagonist you'll love immediately. One of 2025's most fun anime debuts.
The anime that refuses to end — and for good reason. Netflix's curated arcs make it more accessible than ever, and the live-action Season 2 has drawn millions of new fans to the anime. Start with the East Blue Saga; you'll understand the cult following within episodes.